Oden Maddox Elementary School (Closed 2018)

135 School Dr
Oden, AR 71961
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 84 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Oden Maddox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
84 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(16-17)
40-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oden Maddox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-49%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oden Maddox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oden Maddox Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
n/a
19%
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White
89%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oden Maddox Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Oden Maddox Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oden Maddox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oden Maddox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% AR state average).
How many students attend Oden Maddox Elementary School?
84 students attend Oden Maddox Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Oden Maddox Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oden Maddox Elementary School?
Oden Maddox Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oden Maddox Elementary School offer ?
Oden Maddox Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Oden Maddox Elementary School part of?
Oden Maddox Elementary School is part of Ouachita River School District.

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